First Known Use: 14th century
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1wither
verb with·er \ˈwi-thər\
of a plant : to become dry and weak
with·eredwith·er·ing \ˈwith-riŋ, ˈwi-thə-\
Full Definition of WITHER
intransitive verb
1
: to become dry and sapless; especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
2
: to lose vitality, force, or freshness <public support for the bill is withering>
transitive verb
1
: to cause to wither
2
: to make speechless or incapable of action : stun <withered him with a look — Dorothy Sayers>
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Origin of WITHER
Middle English widren; probably akin to Middle English weder weather
2wither
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Wither
biographical name With·er \ˈwi-thər\
Definition of WITHER
George 1588–1667 Eng. poet & pamphleteer
WITHER Defined for Kids
wither
verb with·er \ˈwi-thər\
with·eredwith·er·ing
Definition of WITHER for Kids
: to shrivel or cause to shrivel from or as if from loss of moisture : wilt
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